Gerad Christian-Lichtenhan
| Oregon State Beavers – No. 71 | |
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| Position | Offensive lineman |
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| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 3, 2001 Fremont, California, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Weight | 329 lb (149 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| High school | Davis Senior High School |
Gerad Christian-Lichtenhan is an American football offensive tackle for the Oregon State Beavers. He previously played for the Colorado Buffaloes.
Early life and high school
[edit]Christian-Lichtenhan attended Davis Senior High School in Davis, California. He was rated as a three-star recruit in the class of 2020 and committed to play college football for the Colorado Buffaloes.[1]
College career
[edit]Colorado
[edit]After redshirting the 2020 season, Christian-Lichtenhan appeared in all 12 games for the Buffaloes in 2021, mostly on special teams duty.[2] He appeared in nine games in 2022, making eight starts.[3] During the 2023 season, Christian-Lichtenhan appeared in all 12 games, starting 11 games for the Buffaloes, earning Pac-12 Conference Offensive Lineman of the Week honors during a week 2 matchup versus Nebraska.[4] After the 2023 season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[2]
Oregon State
[edit]Christian-Lichtenhan transferred to play for Oregon State.[5] He started all 12 games in his first season with the Beavers in 2024,[6] and was named the Pac-12 Offensive Lineman of the Year.[7] After the season, Christian-Lichtenhan accepted an invite to play in the 2025 East–West Shrine Bowl, with his teammate Joshua Gray.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Howell, Brian. "CU Buffs add OL Gerad Lichtenhan, DL Justin Jackson to 2020 recruiting class". The Denver Post. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ a b Howell, Brian. "Football: CU Buffs left tackle Gerad Christian-Lichtenhan to transfer". Boulder Daily Camera. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ VanHaaren, Tom. "Colorado's Gerad Christian-Lichtenhan hits transfer portal". ESPN. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ Streeter, Isaac. "Meet Oregon State football's 'Tank' in offensive lineman Gerad Christian-Lichtenhan". Portland Tribune. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ Daschel, Nick. "Oregon State snags third Colorado transfer as offensive lineman Gerad Christian-Lichtenhan commits". OregonLive.com. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ Streeter, Isaac. "Oregon State's Christian-Lichtenhan recognized by Pac-12 in abbreviated awards". Portland Tribune. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ Londergan, Joe. "Gerad Christian-Lichtenhan Named Oregon State Football's Only Pac-12 Top Performer". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ Daschel, Nick. "Oregon State senior duo accept invitation to play in East-West Shrine Game". OregonLive.com. Retrieved December 17, 2024.